A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9481341 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107069920 epoch_slot_no: 193120 block_no: 9481164 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 29652 time: 2023-10-30 03:23:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14e9ecdb7fe663ca5d66466bb8dc57a9eed105a691a7877a69b2612543c4cf8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x4ca72ded662696666c04a29d7afd4eb65a3d221f089c283aa66f4f57ef895a97 op_cert_counter: 16